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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,185.75 and 452,346.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,185.75 and 452,346.75 is: 904,644.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,185.75 : 452,346.75 = 452,346.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,185.75/452,346.75 = 452,346.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,185.75x = 452,346.75 × 452,346.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,185.75x = 204,617,582,235.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,617,582,235.56/226,185.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,644.00

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